"Conservative Backlash: Congress Initiates New Spending Deal Amid Far-Right Opposition"
Speaker Mike Johnson faces resistance from far-right House Republicans over a $1.66 trillion bipartisan spending agreement, with conservatives criticizing the deal for not addressing border security and including additional spending they sought to block. Johnson will likely need substantial Democratic support to pass the bills, as the far-right opposition raises questions about his plan to attract Republican backing by inserting conservative policy dictates. Democrats have expressed support for the deal, but the situation mirrors the predicament that led to the ouster of Johnson's predecessor, Kevin McCarthy, as he navigates a potential government shutdown and the need to cut a deal with Democrats.